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Land Grants
They atrracted American settlers, obeyed Mexican Law -
Mexico's effort to seal borders and raise taxes
They encourages American farmers to settle in Texas -
Texas Revolution
After Santa Anna revoked local powers in Texas and other Mexican states, several rebellions erupted -
Stephen Austin
Established a colony between the Brazos and Colorado rivers, Austin issued 297 land grants to the group. -
Texas's Old Three Hundred
Group that recieved 297 land grants from Stephen Austin -
Battle of Alamo
Santa Anna's army attacted the Texans by surprise -
Battle of Goliad
Santa Anna's troops executed 300 rebels at Goliad -
Sam Houston becomes president
Sam Houston is elected as president of the Republic of Texas, which earned its independence from Mexico in a successful military rebellion. -
Battle of San Jacinto
The Texans led by Sam Houston, they defeated Santa Anna's army while shouting '' Rememberthe Alamo!'' -
Texas joins the Union
Texas becomes the 28th state in the Union
